The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-05
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
Both Houses Listen tn the Announcement of
Sen ator Logan's Death and Adjourn.

Both Houses Listen the Announcement of
enator Ioean's Death and Adjourn.
WASHINGTON, Dec. AIS the reading
of the journal was concluded, Mr.. Cullom took
the floor and said
Mr.. President-The angel of death stalks
through the land, and his visitation has been
most unexpected during the recent brief recess
OF the Senate, imposing upon duty which
/ have scarcely the heart to perform-the duty
of announcing the death of my distinguished col
lea cue. At his home, which overlooks this cap
itai city, at three minutes before o'clock. on
Sunday, the Goth of December the spirit of John
A. Logan took its fight to the unknown realms
of eternity. and en- Friday last his funeral cere-
monies were conducted, by the Senators and
Representatives present. in this Senate cham
Der, and his mortal remains we're conveyed to
the silent tomb. We are called upon to mourn
the death of one of the bravest and noblest of
men-a man loved by the patriotic people OF his
State and Of the Nation, man known to his
country and to the civilized world, and, for
nearly fourteen years a distinguished member
OF this Senate. l shall not at this time Mr..
President attempt to pronounce the words
which are due to the emory of one who, for
many years, performed important and con-
spicuous part in the affairs Of this Republic.
At an early day snail seek to introduce appro-
pirate resolutions, and shall speak. as | may be
best able of the character and public services of
associate, when opportunity will be given
to Senators to pay fitting tribute to his memory.
Mr.. President out of respect for the memory Of
the deceased Senator Logan, l move that the
Senate do row adjourn"
The molten was agreed TO and the Senate adj
journed
The Clerk If the House, with a message from
that body AMI Mr.. Pruden, with one from the
President inc osing number of nominations,
were waiting at the door ready to deliver their
respective messages, but did not get An oppor-
tunity to do so.
In his prayer this morning the Chaplain of
the House referred to the death of Senator
Logan in the following words
Almighty God, since last we met in this hall.
it hath pleased Thee to take out Of this world
the soul of man eminent alike both in the
camp and in the Senate, and the Nation mourns
the loss OF faithful son and servant AS the
widow $50 desoate In her home and the chill
dren feel the weight of their irreparable loss.
grant that the comfort which comes alone from
the religion OF Lord Jesus may be minis
tered To them: and ia the blessed hope of reunion
beyond the grave may they find consolation"
The Speaker laid before the House q COM
muuication from the Hon. A. S. Hewitt, an
nouncing that he had forwarded to thu Governor
of the State of New York his resignation as Rep
ressntative from the Tenth congressional dis
trict of that State. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Thomas, of Illinois, offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted
Resolved That the House has heard with great
the announcement of the death of Hon. John
Logan, late Senator of the United States from the
State OF Illinois.
GAS further evidence of the respect felt for
the deceased Statesmen said Mr.. Thomas, II
move that the House do now adjourn, giving
notice that at later day will ask that the pro-
ceedings of the House be suspended in order
that his colleagues and friends may bear testi-
mony 10 his WORTH"
The motion was agreed to, and accordingly, at
l2:A5 the House adjourned.